Studies agree to recall that a sedentary lifestyle is harmful to health. This new survey reveals that sitting too long would cause hepatitis.
Researchers from the University of Newcastle (England) carried out a study with 140,000 Koreans and Koreans to analyze the impact of a sedentary lifestyle on the liver.
The results of the study revealed that prolonged sitting and too little physical activity were associated with increased cases of hepatitis and that the link between sedentary lifestyle and hepatitis was not limited to people with severe hepatitis. overweight and obese: some participants suffered from this infection even though they had a BMI of 23 or less.
“Professor Ryu’s data [auteur de l’étude] and his colleagues add to the list of tangible and alarming evidence which shows that sitting too much and not moving enough has significant negative consequences on cardio-metabolic health, “says Professor Michael Trenell. “The message is clear, our chairs are killing us slowly but surely, our bodies are made to move and it is no wonder that sedentary behaviors, characterized by low muscle activity, have a direct impact on physiology.”
Unusual measure
To fight against the sedentary lifestyle of employees, it would be necessary to install pedal desks, according to the results of a study by researchers at the University of? published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.
Because, to keep fit and maintain health, the World Health Organization (WHO) recommends taking 10,000 steps per day. The benefits of physical activity are indeed scientifically proven. Regular sport can reduce the risk of developing breast cancer by up to 39%, the risk of developing colorectal cancer by 26%, the risk of having a stroke by 25% and the risk of diabetes is 34%. Sedentary lifestyle is today the 4th risk factor for mortality in the world after high blood pressure, smoking and diabetes.
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